Venezuela Public Holidays 2026
34 national holidays
Venezuela has 34 national public holidays in 2026. The next is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Día de Año Nuevo
- 6EpiphanyTuesday · Día de Reyes · Bank
- 14Feast of the Divina PastoraWednesday · Día de la Divina Pastora · Observance
- 15Teacher's DayThursday · Día del Maestro · Observance
February 2026
- 12Youth DayThursday · Día de la Juventud · Observance
- 16CarnivalMonday · Carnaval
- 17CarnivalTuesday · Carnaval
March 2026
- 8International Women's DaySunday · Dia Internacional de la Mujer · Observance
- 19Saint Joseph's DayThursday · Día de San José · Bank
- 21Slavery Abolition AnniversarySaturday · Día del abolición de la esclavitud · Observance
- 31Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, TáchiraTuesday · Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal · Observance
April 2026
- 19Beginning of the Independence MovementSunday · Proclamación de la Independencia
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Día del Trabajador
- 3Festival of the CrossesSunday · Día del Cruz del Mayo · Observance
- 10Mother's DaySunday · Día de las Madres · Observance
- 14Ascension DayThursday · Día de la Ascención · Bank
June 2026
- 4Corpus ChristiThursday · Bank
- 21Father's DaySunday · Día de los Padres · Observance
- 24Anniversary of the Battle of CaraboboWednesday · Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo
- 27Journalists' DaySaturday · Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria · Observance
July 2026
- 5Independence DaySunday · Cinco de julio
- 19Children's DaySunday · Dia del niño · Observance
- 24Simón Bolívar's BirthdayFriday · Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar
- 25Caracas City Foundation DaySaturday · Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas · Observance
August 2026
- 3Flag DayMonday · Día de la Bandera · Observance
September 2026
- 8Birth of the Blessed Virgin MaryTuesday · Día del Virgen del Valle · Observance
- 24Feast of the Our Lady of MercyThursday · Día del Virgen de las Mercedes · Observance
October 2026
- 12Day of Indigenous ResistanceMonday · Día de la Resistencia Indígena
November 2026
- 1All Saints' DaySunday · Día de Todos los Santos · Bank
- 2All Souls' DayMonday · Día de los fieles difuntos · Observance
December 2026
- 8Immaculate Conception DayTuesday · La Inmaculada Concepción · Bank
- 24Christmas EveThursday · Nochebuena
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Navidad
- 31New Year's EveThursday · Nochevieja
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 14 February – 17 February4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 24 July – 26 July3 days
- 10 October – 12 October3 days
- 24 December – 27 December4 days
- 31 December – 3 January4 days · take 1 January off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Venezuela in 2026?
34 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Venezuela?
All Saints' Day (Día de Todos los Santos) on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Venezuela in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 14 February–17 February (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 24 July–26 July (3 days); 10 October–12 October (3 days); 24 December–27 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.